Rh doping effect on coking resistance of Ni/SBA-15 catalysts in dry reforming of methane

A series of SBA-15 supported bimetallic Rh–Ni catalysts with different weight ratio of Rh/Ni in the range of 0–0.04 were prepared for carbon dioxide reforming of methane. The doping effect of Rh on catalytic activity as well as carbon accumulation and removal over the catalysts was studied. The characterization results indicated that the addition of a small amount of Rh promoted the reducibility of Ni particles and decreased the Ni particle size. During the dry reforming reaction, the carbon deposition was originated from CH4 decomposition and CO disproportionation. The Rh–Ni catalyst with small metallic particle size inhibited the carbon formation and exhibited high efficiency in the removal of coke. In comparison with bare Ni-based catalyst, the Rh–Ni bimetallic catalysts showed high activity and stability in the dry reforming of methane.     

Synthesis of CuO/SBA-15 adsorbents for SOx removal applications,using different impregnation methods

In this paper, SBA-15 mesoporous silica based adsorbents were synthesized for the desulfurization of flue gas streams, by several methods (wet impregnation, incipient wetness impregnation and ion exchange). The influence of the drying and calcination conditions on the porous texture and the dispersion of the active phase (CuO), as well as the efficiency of the adsorbents for SO_x trapping, were studied. Depending on the synthesis conditions, copper species are present as large CuO particles (1 μm) and/or as homogeneously dispersed species, undetectable by XRD/TEM. The SO_x adsorption efficiency seems to be closely related to the undetected copper species.     

The nature of the deposited carbon at methane cracking over a nickel loaded wood-char

The catalytic properties of raw biomass chars and Ni-loaded biomass chars prepared at a high-heating-rate were assessed in the methane decomposition reaction. The raw chars exhibited a moderated catalytic activity in methane cracking while the Ni-loaded chars showed a catalytic activity 10 times higher than the raw chars. The deposited carbon was a highly ordered one as evidenced by XRD, Raman analysis and oxygen reactivity tests. The activation energy in the combustion reaction was estimated to be 300 kJ/mol. These results indicate that biomass char can be an effective low-cost and active support for metal impregnation to be used in catalytic cracking of hydrocarbons for hydrogen production.     

CO2 reforming of CH4 over highly active and stable yRhNix/NaY catalysts

Ni_7.5/NaY catalysts were prepared using two different methods, the incipient wetness impregnation method and the “two-solvent” method. These catalysts were characterised by N₂ sorption, XRD, TEM and TPR. Their activity and stability in the dry reforming of methane were tested at atmospheric pressure under an equimolar mixture of methane and carbon dioxide. Three different Ni species, very small, spherical, and layers of nickel silicate were observed by TEM. The preparation by the two-solvent method led to a better dispersion of the active phase as well as to better activity and stability. These catalysts were promoted with small amounts (0.1 wt%) of rhodium. Rhodium facilitates the reducibility and greatly enhances catalytic activity. A complete conversion (100%) for CH₄ and CO₂ over the Rh promoted catalyst is achieved at 584 °C and 559 °C respectively, while for the non-promoted Ni7.5/NaY catalyst, only a 60% conversion rate for CH₄ and CO₂ is reached at the same temperatures.     

Dry reforming of methane over Ni/Ce0.62Zr0.38O2 catalysts: Effect of Ni loading on the catalytic activity and on H2/CO production

The activity of ceria–zirconia-supported nickel catalysts (Ni/CZ) with various loadings of nickel (2, 4 and 10 wt. %) was studied in the case of low-temperature dry reforming of methane (DRM). XRD, S_BET, SEM, TPD-CO₂ and thermogravimetry were used to determine the physicochemical properties of the catalysts and of the carbon deposits formed on the surface. It was found that the agglomerates of the Ni-active phase are formed on the surface of the support for high loadings of nickel. The best conversions of CO₂ and CH₄ and an optimum ratio H₂/CO = 1 were obtained for the catalysts with the highest Ni content. It was also found that loading has an influence on the amount of carbon deposits formed in the DRM process.     

The effect of copper content on the reactivity of Cu/Co6Al2 solids in the catalytic steam reforming of methane reaction

The steam reforming of methane over Cu/Co₆Al₂ mixed oxides with different copper contents was studied. The Co₆Al₂ support was prepared via the hydrotalcite route. It was thermally stabilized at 500 °C, impregnated with 5 wt.%, 15 wt.% or 25 wt.% copper using copper (II) nitrate Cu(NO₃)₂·3H₂O precursor and then calcined again at 500 °C under an air flow. The impregnation of copper enhanced significantly the reactivity of the solids in the considered reaction. The 5Cu/Co₆Al₂ solid was the most reactive one, with a methane conversion of 96% at 650 °C. The selectivities of H₂ and CO₂ were also better for the catalyst containing 5 wt.% copper compared to higher copper loadings. The decrease in the catalytic reactivity with increasing the copper content was attributed to the formation of agglomerated and less reactive CuO species, which were detected by XRD and TPR analyses.     

Nd,Ce和La改性对Ni/SBA-15催化剂在CH4/CO2重整反应中性能的影响

以稀土金属Nd,Ce或La的氧化物为助剂,采用β-环糊精浸渍法对Ni/SBA-15催化剂进行了改性,并运用X射线衍射、N₂吸附-脱附、程序升温还原和热重等手段考察了改性的催化剂在CO₂重整CH₄制合成气反应中的催化性能. 结果表明,Nd等稀土金属氧化物的添加对催化剂孔结构和晶相结构等性质影响不大,但可影响NiO的还原; Nd的添加使NiO与载体之间以Ni-Nd-O形式相互作用,促进了活性组分NiO的还原. 其中,Nd的添加量为5-10 wt%时所制备的催化剂在重整反应中的催化活性最高,且具有很强的抗积碳性能. La和Ce氧化物促进的Ni催化剂也表现出类似的性质和催化性能.     

Effect of MgO promoter on Ni-based SBA-15 catalysts for combined steam and carbon dioxide reforming of methane

A series of Ni/SBA-15 catalysts with Ni contents ranging from 5 wt% to 15 wt%, as well as another series of 10%Ni/MgO/SBA-15 catalysts, in which the range of the MgO content was from 1 wt% to 7 wt%, were prepared, and their catalytic performances for the reaction of combined steam and carbon dioxide reforming of methane were investigated in a continuous flow microreactor. The structures of the catalysts were characterized using the XRD, H2-TPR and CO2-TPD techniques. The results indicated that the CO selectivity for this reaction was very close to 100%, and the H2/CO ratio of the product gas could be controlled by changing the H2O/CO2 molar ratio of the feed gas. The simultaneous and plentiful existing of steam and CO2 had a significant influence on the catalytic performance of the 10%Ni/SBA-15 catalyst without modification. After reacting at 850 °C for 120 h over this catalyst, the CH4 conversion dropped from 98% to 85%, and the CO2 conversion decreased from 86% to 53%. However, the 10%Ni/3%MgO/SBA-15 catalyst exhibited a much better catalytic performance, and after reacting for 620 h, the CO2 conversion over this catalyst dropped from 92% to around 77%, while the CH4 conversion was not decreased. Oxidation of the Ni0 species as well as carbon deposition during the reaction were the main reasons for the deactivation of the catalyst without modification. On the other hand, modification by the MgO promoter improved the dispersion of the Ni0 species, and enhanced the CO2 adsorption affinity which in turn depressed the occurring of carbon deposition, and thus retarded the deactivation process.     

Effect of Ni loadings on the activity and coke formation of MgO-modified Ni/Al2O3 nanocatalyst in dry reforming of methane

MgO-modified Ni/Al₂O₃ catalysts with different Ni loadings were prepared and employed in dry reforming of methane (DRM). The effect of Ni loadings on the activity and coke formation of Ni/MgO-Al₂O₃ catalysts were investigated. The synthesized catalysts were characterized by XRD, N₂ adsorption-desorption, SEM, TPO and TPR techniques. The obtained results showed that increasing nickel loading decreased the BET surface area and increased the catalytic activity and amount of deposited carbon. In addition, the effect of gas hourly space velocity (GHSV) and feed ratio were studied.     

Effect of Ni loadings on the activity and coke formation of MgO-modified Ni/Al_2O_3 nanocatalyst in dry reforming of methane

MgO-modified Ni/Al2O3 catalysts with different Ni loadings were prepared and employed in dry reforming of methane （DRM）. The effect of Ni loadings on the activity and coke formation of Ni/MgO-A1203 catalysts were investigated. The synthesized catalysts were characterized by XRD, N2 adsorption-desorption, SEM, TPO and TPR techniques. The obtained results showed that increasing nickel loading decreased the BET surface area and increased the catalytic activity and amount of deposited carbon. In addition, the effect of gas hourly space velocity （GHSV） and feed ratio were studied.     

镧助剂对模拟生物沼气重整制备合成气中Ni/SBA-15催化剂结构和性能的影响

以介孔分子筛SBA-15为载体, 采用浸渍法制备了镍质量分数(w)为12.5%, 并且分别添加质量分数(w)为2.5%的镧、铈、镁、钙、锶等助剂的系列Ni基催化剂. 以CH4/CO2体积比为2:1的模拟生物沼气和适量氧气作为原料气, 在常压固定床反应器上评价了催化剂对模拟生物沼气重整制合成气的反应性能. 采用X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、N2吸附/脱附、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)及H2程序升温还原(H2-TPR)等对催化剂的结构进行了表征. 催化活性评价显示, 添加镧助剂的2.5%La/12.5%Ni/SBA-15催化剂比添加铈、镁、钙、锶等助剂的催化剂具有更高的催化活性, 并且具有很好的稳定性. 因此, 文中着重研究了镧助剂对催化剂结构和模拟生物沼气重整制合成气的反应性能的影响. 结果表明, 镧能明显提高Ni/SBA-15催化剂的表面镍含量, 同时还具有很好的抗积炭作用, 在850 ℃的温度下反应820 h没有发现积炭生成, 这些可能是提高催化剂性能和稳定性的重要因素.     

Effect of synthesis conditions on the mesoscopical order of mesoporous silica SBA-15 functionalized by amino groups

Mesoporous amine-functionalized SBA-15 silica has been synthesized directly by the co-condensation of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) and aminopropyl-trimethoxysilane (APTMS) under acidic conditions with an APTMS/(APTMS + TEOS) molar ratio of 10%. The effect of synthesis conditions, including TEOS pre-hydrolysis, as well as the heating temperature and time, on the mesoscopical order and pore structure of the functionalized SBA-15 have been studied in detail by means of powder X-ray diffraction, nitrogen sorption, transmission electron microscopy, infrared spectra and solid state ²⁹Si nuclear magnetic resonance. A functionalized SBA-15 silica with a highly ordered two-dimensional P6 mm hexagonal symmetry and a narrow pore size distribution centered at 6 nm can be obtained if TEOS is allowed to pre-hydrolyze for 2 h. For the sample with TEOS pre-hydrolysis time of 4 h, aging at 50°C or 150°C leads to a more ordered pore arrangement compared to 100°C and also a narrower pore size distribution with larger pore volume. Increasing aging time is in favor of the formation of mesoscopically ordered structure, but fails to obtain a superior pore structure.     

Effect of Ni Loading and CexZr1-xO2 Promoter on Ni-Based SBA-15 Catalysts for Steam Reforming of Methane

A series of Ni/SBA-15 catalysts with Ni contents ranging from 5wt% to 20wt% as well as 10wt%Ni/10wt?xZn-xO2/SBA-15 (z=0, 0.5, 1) were prepared. The structures of the catalysts were characterized using XRD, TPR, TEM and BET techniques. The catalytic activities of the catalysts for steam reforming of methane were evaluated in a continuous flow microreactor. The results indicated that both the Ni/SBA-15 and the Ni/CexZr1-xO2/SBA-15 catalysts had good catalytic activities at atmospheric pressure. The 10wt%Ni/SBA-15 catalyst exhibited excellent stability at 800癈 for time on stream of 740 h. After the reaction, carbon deposits were not formed on the surface of the catalyst. There existed a regular hexagonal mesoporous structure in the Ni/SBA-15 and the Ni/CexZr1-xO2/SBA-15 catalysts. The nickel species and the CexZr1-xO2 component were all confined in the SBA-15 mesopores. The CexZr1-xO2 could promote dispersion of the nickel species in the Ni/CexZr1-xO2/SBA-15 catalysts.     

B助剂对Ni2P/SBA-15催化剂结构及其加氢脱硫性能的影响

以介孔分子筛SBA-15为载体, 磷酸氢二铵为磷源, 硝酸镍为镍源, 硼酸为硼源, 采用共浸渍法制备了B-Ni₂P/SBA-15催化剂前驱体, 然后采用程序升温氢气还原法, 制备了n_P/n_Ni=0.8, B含量为0.35%-2.10%(w)的一系列B-Ni₂P/SBA-15催化剂. 用X射线衍射(XRD)、N₂吸附脱附、透射电子显微镜(TEM)和氨气程序升温脱附(NH₃-TPD)等表征技术对催化剂的结构进行了研究, 以1%(w)二苯并噻吩(DBT)/十氢萘溶液为模型化合物, 在微型固定床反应器上对催化剂的加氢脱硫(HDS)性能进行了评价. 结果表明, B-Ni₂P/SBA-15催化剂仍具有介孔结构, Ni₂P为主要的活性物相. 适量B助剂的加入可促使Ni₂P晶粒减小, 催化剂比表面积增加. 此外, 随着B含量的增加, B-Ni₂P/SBA-15催化剂的总酸量也增加. 当反应压力为3.0 MPa, 反应温度由300 ℃升高至360 ℃时, B含量对Ni₂P/SBA-15催化剂活性有明显的影响, B含量为1.40%(w)的B-Ni₂P/SBA-15催化剂加氢脱硫活性最高. B-Ni₂P/SBA-15催化剂上二苯并噻吩的加氢脱硫的反应机理以直接脱硫为主.     

Effect of O2 and H2O on the tri-reforming of the simulated biogas to syngas over Ni-based SBA-15 catalysts

A series of Ni/SBA-15 catalysts with Ni contents from 7.5 wt% to 15 wt% were prepared by impregnation method. The effect of O2 and H2O on the combined reforming of the simulated biogas to syngas was investigated in a continuous flow fixed-bed micro-reactor. The stability of the catalyst was tested at 800 ℃. The results indicated that 10 wt%Ni/SBA-15 catalyst exhibited the highest catalytic activities for the combined reforming of the simulated biogas to syngas. Under the reaction conditions of the feed gas molar ratios CH4/CO2/O2/H2O = 2/1/0.6/0.6, GHSV = 24000 ml•g{cat}-1\cdoth-1 and the reaction temperatureT = 800 ℃, the conversions of CH4 and CO2 were 92.8% and 76.3%, respectively, and the yields of CO and H2 were 99.0% and 82.0%, respectively. The catalytic activities of the catalyst did not decrease obviously after 100 h reaction time on stream.     

SBA-15表面改性及其对介孔La0.8Sr0.2CoO3钙钛矿型催化剂结构和性能的影响

Mesoporous SBA-15 with mesopore diameter up to 10.1 nm was prepared by a hydrothermal method, and was further functionalized to obtain different surface properties. Thus-prepared SBA-15 was employed as a template to synthesize rhombohedrally crystallized mesoporous La_0.8Sr_0.2CoO₃ perovskite via a nanocasting method. The surface properties of the SBA-15 were adjusted by treatment with concentrated hydrochloric acid, trimethylchlorosilane (TMCS), and 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES). A series of characterization techniques verified that all the synthesized templates possessed ordered two-dimensional hexagonal mesoporous structure, and the surface was successfully modified with methyl and amino groups. The mesoporous perovskite structure was formed in the samples and the surface properties of SBA-15 significantly influenced the structure and properties of La_0.8Sr_0.2CoO₃ perovskite oxides. Wide-angle X-ray diffraction patterns suggested that the modified silica templates were conducive to the formation of pure perovskite frameworks with good crystallinity. The catalysts also possessed mesoporous structure, as confirmed by small-angle XRD patterns, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy images, and nitrogen adsorption analysis. Moreover, the La_0.8Sr_0.2CoO₃ materials synthesized using surface-functionalized templates exhibited relatively higher catalytic activity and stability in CO oxidation. Complete CO conversion could be achieved at 140℃ using the thus-prepared La_0.8Sr_0.2CoO₃ materials, and no significant loss in catalytic activity was observed after 100 h of on-stream reaction experiments. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, H₂ temperature-programmed reduction, and O₂ temperature-programmed desorption experiments revealed that the existence of Co⁴⁺, Sr enrichment in the perovskite structure, and high content of adsorbed oxygen species play a critical role in the enhanced catalytic activity of the catalysts. We also proposed the possible reasons for the effect of surface properties of the silica templates on the structure and properties of the La_0.8Sr_0.2CoO₃ nanomaterials.     

Iron oxide nanoparticles within the pore system of mesoporous SBA-15 in different acidity: the synthesis and characterization

Direct hydrothermal method is employed for incorporating iron into the pore structure of SBA-15. The resultant materials were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns, N₂ sorption isotherm and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The characterizations of XRD patterns and XPS revealed that iron nanoparticles were present as highly dispersed nanoclusters in the well-ordered mesoporous channels of SBA-15. The characterizations of t-plot reveal only microporous channels of SBA-15 are confirmed to be filled with iron nanoparticles, leaving the mesopores unaffected. The supported material still maintained its ordered mesoporous structure similar to SBA-15 and possessed high surface area, large pore volume and uniform pore size.     

制备方法对甲烷干重整催化剂Ni/La2O3/Al2O3结构及性能的影响

采用浸渍法及蒸发法制备了Ni/La₂O₃/Al₂O₃催化剂,考察了制备方法对其结构及甲烷干重整催化性能的影响。通过XRD、H₂ TPR、BET、TEM、TG-DSC等方法对催化剂进行了表征。结果表明,浸渍法制备的催化剂具有较好的Ni分散性、更均匀的粒径分布,较大的比表面积及更优的孔结构,从而具有更好的Ni抗烧结能力及抗积炭性。浸渍法制备的催化剂平均积炭速率很低,约为0.6737mg/(g_cat·h),相当于蒸发法制备催化剂的21%。活性测试结果表明,浸渍法制备的催化剂上CH₄、CO₂转化率及H₂、CO选择性比蒸发法制备的催化剂分别高约5%、10%及4%、3%,具有更好的稳定性。